At risk

There is also the issue of cars that have been on-sold from the original buyers, who are even less likely to be identified as being at-risk and so may never be presented to the car manufacturers for airbag replacement.

Is your car on the list?

You can find out if your vehicle is one of the large number of car makes and models or small number of motorcycles and trucks affected by checking the list on the government product safety website.

Be aware this list is regularly being updated.

What you should do if it is?

Take action

If your car is on the active recall list, then it’s essential to get in touch with your local dealership or manufacturer as soon as possible to have it replaced.

Don’t attempt DIY

It’s important to not try and remove or disable the airbags yourself – this is dangerous and leaves you without protection in the event of an accident.

Check about previous replacement bags

If your car has had a replacement airbag in the past, you should contact your car dealer or manufacturer to have your car inspected.

Rod Sims from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said, “we’re urging people, if you have had a replacement airbag to get in touch with your dealer and find out if it’s one of the Takata bags”.